In 1947 HMS VANGUARD, the last British battleship took the King & His family to South Africa. TOP SECRET MOD files, only declassified in late 2025 reveal a very different story about how the ship came close to open mutiny – with MI5, the Admiralty and the King all involved… https://ift.tt/zGajtDk https://ift.tt/EoSglne
Future USS Idaho (SSN 799) Virginia-class Block IV nuclear-powered attack submarine leaving Groton, Connecticut – January 9, 2026. https://ift.tt/SKHaMbu https://ift.tt/145uLQf
A gun crew aboard HMS Rodney whilst at sea seen here re-greasing the Pom-Pom ammunition as salt water gets into it despite of it being covered 23 December 1940. https://ift.tt/2OKIr8N https://ift.tt/QR3MWkp
Astute class submarine outbound from Faslane this morning. Photo Sheila Weir. https://ift.tt/PFZ8zUN https://x.com/i/status/2009953976935165974 https://ift.tt/uXLVJjs
The first ROMULUS Large Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (LUSV), currently under construction by Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) in Louisiana, has reached approximately 30% completion and is scheduled to begin sea trials later this year. ROMULUS is designed around a distributed production model, allowing construction by small shipyards across multiple locations. HII has partnered with Babcock to offer the LUSV integrated with Type 31 frigate operations, supporting enhanced interoperability and expanded operational flexibility for future surface fleets. https://ift.tt/w4iC6sm https://ift.tt/w62j4kO
USS Birmingham (CL-62) at the Pearl Harbour Navy Yard on December 6, 1943. The photo shows damage to the port side of the vessel, which occurred during the Battle of Kolombangara in July 1943, when the cruiser USS St. Louis was torpedoed by a Japanese destroyer. Birmingham was part of the task force that assisted the damaged St. Louis. https://ift.tt/caEUMTS https://ift.tt/7BIr0js
HMS StAlbans arrived in Invergordon on the Cromarty Firth yesterday. https://ift.tt/Z3zgc9x https://ift.tt/plsKUZL
Babcock partners with Frankenburg to explore the development of maritime counter-drone missiles UK’s Babcock And Estonia’s Frankenburg Partner On New Maritime Counter-Drone Air Defence System. https://ift.tt/iFyHokA https://www.navylookout.com/babcock-partners-with-frankenburg-to-explore-the-development-of-maritime-counter-drone-missiles/ https://ift.tt/6spIcge
USS Laboon (DDG 58) returning to its homeport. The ship is an Aegis guided missile destroyer. https://ift.tt/FVJojt0 https://ift.tt/7LXPGhS